Attestations
Attestations streamline compliance for both vendors and participating sites by providing a signed acknowledgment that contractors understand and agree to required policies, access rules, job readiness standards, or necessary certifications. Whether ordered for individual contractors or companywide, Attestations create an additional layer of protection by confirming that all personnel meet site expectations before arriving onsite.
Benefits of attestations:
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Maintaining consistent standards across the workforce.
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Supporting audit readiness at a moment’s notice.
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Keeping projects moving without interruption.
Why participating sites care.
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Enhanced risk management: Requiring contractors to attest that they meet specific certifications or criteria adds another layer of protection on top of our primary certification levels. This signed acknowledgement helps prevent misrepresentation, reinforces that only qualified workers can access your site, and reduces your liability.
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Increased efficiency: Quickly providing signed attestations during an audit helps prevent site delays, and having contractors self-certify early in the process helps screen out unqualified vendors sooner.
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Customizability: Sites can customize and specify what contractors are attesting to based on the needs of their business and industry requirements for contractors.
Why vendors should care.
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Prepare accordingly: Show clients that your teams meets their site requirements.
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Access from anywhere: Our mobile-friendly portal accepts submissions from most devices, so your team can access participating sites without additional delays.
- Simplify repeated projects: Following initial attestation, contractors can be quickly reauthorize for future projects using the same requirements.
Frequently asked questions about contractor attestations.
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What is an Attestation?
An Attestation is a signed statement confirming an individual or company’s compliance with site-specific or policy-related requirements such as requirements for safety, site access, confidentiality, and even certifications your site wants anyone stepping on site to have.
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Who pays for Attestations?
The contracting company pays for these services.
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Individual Attestation: $20.00 per applicant
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Company-Wide Attestation: $200.00–$500.00, if requested
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How much do Attestations cost?
Prices vary depending on the circumstances, but in all cases, expenses for attestation services are paid for by the contracting company/vendor.
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What advantages do Attestations provide for managing contractor compliance?
Attestations provide several important benefits that streamline workflows and strengthen site compliance:
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Reduce administrative burden by automating policy acknowledgment tracking, eliminating manual spreadsheets, emails, and file uploads.
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Increase compliance confidence by ensuring only qualified individuals meet required policy acknowledgments before accessing sensitive areas.
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Support regulatory readiness by maintaining a standardized, easily reportable record of acknowledgment for audits and site reviews.
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Lower risk exposure by helping prevent unauthorized access and reducing the potential for compliance penalties or liabilities.
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Create a consistent contractor experience with clear, centralized documentation of requirements across all vendors and sites.
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How long do Attestations remain valid?
Typically, attestations are valid for one year unless your site requires a shorter renewal cycle.
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Where can I see complete attestations?
They appear directly within the Certified Contractors portal under each contractor’s record, as well as on the left-hand side in the Attestation section.
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How do contractors complete an attestation?
For individualized attestation requests, contracting companies will order attestation through the background screening platform. For company-wide attestation, Participating Sites can request and send this to the company contact through the Certified Contractors portal.
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Can attestations be completed via mobile devices?
Yes. The Certified portal supports mobile-friendly attestation completion.
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What if contractors disagree with the attestation statement?
Contractors should contact the requesting site or Certified Contractors support for clarification before signing.
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Can attestations be exported or printed for audits?
Yes. Completed attestations can be printed as PDF records.
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What roles can attestation be used for?
You can use attestation for any contractor who will be on your site or accessing your systems and needs to understand and follow your safety, security, or conduct requirements.
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When can I not use attestation?
Contractors can attest that they have the licenses, screenings, or clearances you require, but attestation is essentially their personal guarantee and cannot replace official verifications if the role requires it by law or policy.
Certified Contractors offers alternatives if you would like to verify information with a trusted source through background screening services and endorsements from authorized institutions.
Attestations can be an extremely useful tool for documenting and confirming that contractors understand your rules and expectations, but they cannot replace required verification, legal checks, or proper employee/contractor processes.
Request attestations for your team or site.
Reduce risk and support project readiness.